In Praise of Lloyd George Dinner Quip Reflects Pension Talk
Colonel Repington recalled Lloyd George as a friend of the poor at a dinner. He noted how old age pensions drew scorn from some rich people. A rich lady mocked a poor pensioner and Mrs. Muggins retorted with wit about heaven and the waiting room.
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Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Keeps Linens Bright
Snowy linens are the pride of every housewife. Use Red Cross Ball Blue in laundry to keep them in good condition. Available at all grocers.
The Bete Noire Exchange In A Farce
A humorous exchange features Mrs Smatter boasting of her French with the line you notice me just now speaking to your bete noire The man denies any romance with the woman and politely corrects the misimpression in a playful conversation that echoes a Boston Transcript style.
Psychology Used In Everyday Life, Givler States
Robert Chenault Givler argues in his new book that psychology is everyone’s science. He writes that plans projects business ventures interviews and investments all illustrate applied psychology in daily life.
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Largest Wheat Crop in Western Canada History
Reports at season end indicate a wheat yield between 350 and 370 million bushels from 21.471 million acres across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Public bodies and 40 000 workers from across the country coordinated to harvest the record crop amid variable yields and weather.
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Instep Length Frocks and Footwear for Autumn
Fashion notes celebrate the straight line frock and new shoe trends. Autumn shades favor browns and tans with beaded, buckled accents. Colonial and strap slipper styles lead day and evening wear, while practical oxford and boot options offer comfort for cold weather.
Emphasis in Sermon Sparks Congregational Chatter
In a Chicago Tribune account a minister presses his point during a sermon provoking laughter as Jackie asks in a keen voice what the minister is upset about. The remark prompts the congregation to hurry the child out amid amused glances.
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Student Who Agreed Socialist Agitator Thinker Potentials
Poignant snippet reflects a student voice voicing disillusion about access to arts and education. The fragment mentions a socialist agitator theme and rhetorical call to consider musicians, artists, and students lacking funds for instruments, painting, or study.
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Troublemakers Face Consequences Warned Public
A local editor blasts would be troublemakers, urging accountability and stating that those seeking conflict will face the results of their actions. The column frames rising tensions and warns of firm responses.
What John Said About Jesus A Fearless Reformer
Lesson outline on John the Baptist from Matthew’s gospel condemning sin and calling repentance. It covers degeneracy of the times, Johns wilderness ministry fulfilling Isaiah, his message of repentance, denunciation of sin, judgment, and instructions to inquirers, plus testimony to Jesus and Johns imprisonment.
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Idleness Viewed as Gate of All Harms in Chaucer Quotation
A concise reflection on idleness noting that an idle person resembles a house without walls inviting mischiefs, attributed to Chaucer. The proverb warns that idleness allows the devils to enter from every side.
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Life's Ill Excerpt Reflections on Suffering and Exemption
A contemplative remark prompts readers to reflect on personal ills and exemptions to endure present sufferings with patience, echoing a Cecil era moral sentiment.
To Learn to Pray He That Will Learn to Pray
The fragment cites Herbert’s idea that one who wishes to learn prayer should go to sea. It presents a concise, reflective maxim about piety and seafaring life as a teacher of devotion.
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Village of ancient Chinese Miao found in Burma highlands
J J Rock reports a village of the Miao people in Burma near Dol Chang at 3500 to 4000 feet. He says they do not eat rice but corn and live in forest cleared hills. He notes dirty conditions and naked children in mud, tracing origins to Kweichow and migration through Yunnan.
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Red Cross Ball Blue Advertised at Grocers
A housewife smiles at a basket of clear white clothes and thanks Red Cross Ball Blue as it appears in a grocers advertisement.
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Kind Word in Season Teashop Jest
An American newcomer in London asks for two boiled eggs and a kind word. After receiving the eggs the man asks for the kind word and the waitress whispers a cheeky warning not to eat the eggs.
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Housefly Noted as Fast Thinker Among Insects
An authority claims the common housefly can think 100 times faster than a human, surpassing the ant and bee in mental agility. The remark highlights the insect's notable quickness in processing sensory input and reacting to stimuli.
Her Choice Inexperienced Bride and Grocery Clerk Exchange
A Life magazine fragment shows a witty exchange where a young bride asks for lard and learns it comes in two shades while a grocery clerk offers a pail. The brief vignette captures domestic humor and social norms of everyday life.
Pointed thoughts on self and others for the learned
A pithy maxim notes that claiming enlightenment from spotting others' flaws hides self ignorance from lack of self study. The quotation by Bulwer-Lytton cautions against vanity in judgment and urges personal reflection.
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